Shared Ride

Facts About the Shared Ride Program

Learn about the Shared Ride Program through the following facts:

  • Clients will only be transported to destinations which have been pre-authorized by the Fayette Area Coordinated Transportation (FACT) office.
  • Eligibility for Shared Ride transportation must be determined by a representative of the FACT office. Once eligibility is determined, the client may schedule trips by contacting the FACT office.
  • The FACT staff will inform the client of the fare required for the trip when all arrangements are being made. It is the responsibility of the carrier to establish a procedure for collecting the fare.
  • Only clients pre-scheduled by the FACT office will be transported under this program.
  • Reservations must be made at least one business day in advance of the scheduled trip and before the two o'clock hour.
  • To avoid charge, cancellations must be called into the FACT office at least two hours in advance of the scheduled trip.
  • Transportation services will be provided between the hours of 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Sundays only) and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Monday through Saturday)
  • Trips across county lines within the Commonwealth will be approved only if the trips to out-of-county facilities are a part of an approved and clearly identified/specified operating plan. 
    • Shared Ride transportation is available to all residents of Fayette County. However, clients are encouraged to utilize public transportation wherever possible.

Applying for Senior Citizen Shared Ride Program

Persons interested in applying for the Senior Citizen Shared Ride Program can pick up an application at the FACT Transit Center or call 724-628-RIDE (724-628-7433) to have one mailed to you. When applying, you will need one of the following forms of documentation to verify proof of age:

  • Armed forces discharge/separation papers
  • Baptismal certificate/other church record
  • Birth certificate
  • Pace identification
  • Passport/naturalization papers
  • PennDOT non drivers license I.D. card
  • Resident alien card
  • Statement of age from social security administration
  • Valid motor vehicle operator’s license
  • Veterans universal access I.D. card (if date of birth is listed)
FACT White shuttle bus

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Fayette Area Coordinated Transportation operates all of its transportation programs without regard to race, color, and national origin.

Additional Information

For additional information, complaint procedures, or complaint forms please contact our office in person at
825 Airport Road
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456

Complaints may also be filed by phone at 724-628-7433 or via our web mail form.

Additionally, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender or disability.